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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.44, 22,533.62 and 9,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.44, 22,533.62 and 9,612.12 is: 13,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.44 : 22,533.62 = 9,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.44/22,533.62 = 9,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.44x = 22,533.62 × 9,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.44x = 216,595,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,595,859.47/16,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.32

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